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Siberian Tiger
Panthera tigris altaica
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| Range: |
Isolated regions
of southeastern Siberia and northeastern China.
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| Habitat: |
Primary forests
in steep, rocky mountainous woodlands.
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| Diet: |
Deer and pigs
mostly.
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Fun Facts:
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- A tiger can eat as much as 70 pounds of meat
in a single night!
- Even though a tiger is considered a skillful
hunter, it will only catch its prey once out of 19 attempts!
- The sense of smell is
used primarily for marking territories and locating
other tigers. To hunt, tigers rely on sight!
- Usually 2 cubs are raised every other year.
The cubs stay with the female for 2 years and are full grown at 3 years!
- Man is the primary enemy of Siberian tigers!
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